I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Jimmy John's (Milwaukee, WI) in May 2013
Interview
You apply to a store, any store in that franchise can call for an interview, you show up and have a one on one interview with the general manager. If you are presentable, nice, care about customer service, and seem reliable you are good to go. After the interview they have you take a menu test.
Quick and easy. I was asked availability. I was hired almost immediately. The store at the time was very in need though. Having stayed here and doing interviews myself, the process is incredibly easy.
I applied through university. I interviewed at Jimmy John's (Champaign, IL)
Interview
Nice and smooth very quick simple questions. Very interested in what I had to say. Nice gm and staff at the shop. I would work here again. Very honest about the job that I had to do.
I was asked when I was available and we compared that to what hours are currently available. I was asked about my past work experiences. We discussed what the pay would be and how many hours I was looking for.